diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ace1d87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+---
+github: ClaudiuSchuster
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db40c7b..a04f90b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # claudiuschuster.github.io
 
-[![CodeQL](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/actions/workflows/github-code-scanning/codeql/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/security/code-scanning)
+[![CodeQL](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/actions/workflows/github-code-scanning/codeql/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/security/code-scanning) <sup><strong>•</strong></sup> [![Publish GitHub](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/actions/workflows/pages/pages-build-deployment/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/ClaudiuSchuster/claudiuschuster.github.io/actions/workflows/pages/pages-build-deployment)
 
 [![Claudiu Schuster — a small constellation of websites and open-source projects](assets/social-preview.png)](https://claudiuschuster.github.io/)
 
 A small constellation of websites, open-source work and curriculum vitae.
 
-[Open the landing page](https://claudiuschuster.github.io/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Visit claudiuschuster.de](https://claudiuschuster.de/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Explore OSS Singularity](https://oss-singularity.io/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Read the development documentation](docs/README.md)
+[Open the Constellation](https://claudiuschuster.github.io/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Visit claudiuschuster.de](https://claudiuschuster.de/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Explore OSS Singularity](https://oss-singularity.io/)&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>•</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;[Read the dev-docs](docs/README.md)
 
 Built with love, care and a little magic for making complexity flow. 🫰🌈💎
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 6e2c07b..70f3063 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ metadata, including dimensions, MIME type, alt text and the
 - [`../styles.css`](../styles.css): both themes, responsive layout and reduced-motion styles
 - [`../script.js`](../script.js): theme/language controls and lightweight observatory motion
 - [`../assets/social-preview.png`](../assets/social-preview.png): repository and link-preview artwork
+- [`../favicon.svg`](../favicon.svg) and [`../favicon.png`](../favicon.png): prismatic open-signal favicon and PNG fallback
+- [`../.github/FUNDING.yml`](../.github/FUNDING.yml): GitHub Sponsors receiver configuration
 - [`../README.md`](../README.md): public showcase entry point
 - [`../.github/`](../.github/): repository automation, when present
 
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index afed3a9..d42a9c0 100644
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64" role="img" aria-labelledby="title desc">
-  <title id="title">CS signal</title>
-  <desc id="desc">A prismatic orbit around the initials CS.</desc>
+  <title id="title">Open signal</title>
+  <desc id="desc">A prismatic orbit around a single open signal.</desc>
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+  <circle cx="32" cy="32" r="6" fill="none" stroke="#70eadf" stroke-opacity=".3"/>
   <circle cx="32" cy="32" r="3.2" fill="#70eadf"/>
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 </svg>